The blue-throated English name: Black Zedoary , Scientific Name: Eclobium linneanum Kurz

Nature: A semi-shrubby small plant. It has a blister at the base. Its leaves and roots have a bitter taste.

Properties: A bitter-tasting plant used in medicine. There are many cancers that can be treated by crushing the roots of blue lotus and boiling its juice. The juice of the leaves can also be taken for any cancer.

Cooking: 101 vegetables eaten during Bohag Bihu can be mixed in dishes.